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Christmas party fish and chips in How Green, Kent
Bring the chip shop to your Christmas party in How Green. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Club and society Christmas socials
- Festive family gatherings
- PTA Christmas events
A chip van near How Green
How our Christmas party fish and chips works in How Green
It suits teams on shifts, because service can be planned in waves. We serve cod and chips, haddock and chips and gravy, and we’re frequently booked for boxing Day and New Year gatherings and PTA Christmas events.
For a Christmas party near How Green, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key, as fields are often soft. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Christmas parties in How Green: local tips
How Green is about 7 miles south-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We cover How Green as standard, so your Christmas party just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. How Green is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from How Green to London (23 miles away).
A Christmas fair at Church of St Peter is just the kind of event a chip van suits. PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Hever Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, suit a chip van. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 8 miles of How Green; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
We cover Christmas parties in every part of the TN8 postcode area and the streets around it. Your Christmas party could be at a house on Hever Road and How Green Lane or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. If your venue is just outside How Green, we also cover Hever (1 mile south), Newtown (2 miles south), Markbeech (2 miles south), Chiddingstone Causeway (3 miles east) and Chiddingstone Hoath (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Sevenoaks (7 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles south-east), Tonbridge (7 miles east), Swanley (14 miles north), Kings Hill (14 miles east) and Paddock Wood (12 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Tandridge Priory (5.4 miles north-west) and Hever Castle (0.7 miles south).
- Pubs nearby include The Wheatsheaf Public House (0.8 miles east)
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- A spot near your guests
- Access wide and high enough for the van
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
From the hatch
- Gravy
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
Why choose a fish and chip van in How Green?
A hog roast is popular at Christmas, but it is pork only. A chip van gives a choice. Larger groups normally cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why book with us
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- No surprises in your quote
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
Questions from How Green
What’s the nearest station to How Green?
Hever station, about 1.3 miles south-west of the centre.
Can the van park in Chiddingstone Castle Park and Gardens?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first.
What does it cost to hire the van?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your Christmas party and we’ll send a quote.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
Do you do Christmas markets?
Yes. Tell us the date and pitch.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for guests.
Organising for someone else?
Hosting at home? Send a photo of where the van would park, and we will tell you honestly whether it works.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The day of the week
- How many people are eating
- Your choice of menu
- Distance and any road charges
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- Where the van would park
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The date and time of the event
- A photo of the space and the way in
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your Christmas party in How Green, and we will check the date and send a price.
Perfect for your Christmas party in How Green
Few things beat hot fish and chips in December, served fast.
In How Green and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Christmas socials for clubs
- Christmas customer days
- New Year parties
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
Train travellers will want to know that the nearest station is Hever station, about 1.3 miles south-west.
Before you book anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- The deadline for final numbers
- When payment is due
Nearby places to How Green
Also in How Green
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
The process
If the plan changes on the day, a quick word is all it takes: we can start a little later or slow the pace to suit your Christmas party. Sunset in How Green in late December is about 3:55pm, so even a late-afternoon Christmas party needs lighting by the van and the queue. Lunchtime is the brightest slot in December.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Give us a contact for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
How to get a price
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, use our quote form.
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Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the Christmas party.
- Fried fresh to order in the van at your event
- Cod, haddock and chips, sausages and pies
- The van comes to you: homes, venues, workplaces and fields
- Served at the time you choose, from the hatch